Thanks to underwriting from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, a new scholarship will support Oswego County students attending SUNY Oswego, starting this fall.
For fall 2024, the Shineman Oswego Scholars program will award 25 scholarships to local students for $2,500 per year for up to four years. Starting in fall 2025, the program will provide 10 $1,250 renewable scholarships across the county.
Each of the county’s nine school districts has two recipients, with another seven awards available in open competition throughout the county.
“This is part of our efforts to provide greater educational access to deserving students in the region,” said Cory Bezek, SUNY Oswego’s vice president for enrollment management. “We’d love to see more students from Oswego County interested in college in general, and as a university that offers many opportunities, we are happy to provide any avenues we can.”
For the rollout, SUNY Oswego’s Office of Admissions is working with local high school counselors to develop candidates from students admitted into the university for fall 2024.
The scholarship does not have any academic requirements, and Bezek said Oswego welcomed recommendations on a need-based basis.
“Since these are students who live nearby, students don't need to live on campus to receive the award,” Bezek noted.
For more information about SUNY Oswego’s admissions, visit oswego.edu/admissions.
About the Richard S. Shineman Foundation
As a leading philanthropic organization, the Richard S. Shineman Foundation is a transformative catalyst for change creating a vibrant community life for the Oswego County region.
For SUNY Oswego, the partnership began with the 2012 major gift from the Foundation and Dr. Barbara Palmer Shineman. The $5 million gift created the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Innovation and Engineering, an endowed chemistry chair and discretionary funds to be used to impact access and opportunity. The Shineman Oswego Scholars is the program that will meet that goal and provide access and opportunity to Oswego County students.
Since that first gift, the Shineman Foundation has been an ongoing generous and impactful partner to the institution as well as to faculty conducting research and developing programs, making students and the campus community grateful for their partnership and support.